HYROX training in East Palo Alto
APX Velocity sits just across US-101 from East Palo Alto, in east Menlo Park — which makes it effectively the closest HYROX gym to EPA. We coach the exact race format, eight 1-kilometer runs paired with eight functional stations, with coaches who race it themselves. Beginner to elite, scaled to you, and your first class is free.
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Getting to APX from East Palo Alto
One of the shortest hops of any city: about 5 to 10 minutes from central East Palo Alto. Take University Avenue to Bay Road and cross US-101 at Willow Road; O'Brien Drive sits just off Willow on the bay side.
Plenty of East Palo Alto athletes already build their engine at Cooley Landing, the Ravenswood Bay Trail and Bell Street Park. APX Velocity is where they add the strength, stations, and pacing that turn those miles into a HYROX result.
The East Palo Alto home for hybrid athletes.
East Palo Alto has no dedicated HYROX gym, and the two cities share a border at the freeway — so APX Velocity, right across 101 in east Menlo Park, is the closest true HYROX and hybrid-training option EPA athletes have.
APX Velocity is a 5.0-star, DEKA-affiliate gym where coaches line up at HYROX, DEKA, and Spartan events themselves. You train the exact race format on the real equipment, scaled to your level, in a room that pushes you. For one of California's youngest cities, the newest fitness race in the world is quite literally next door.
Where East Palo Alto trains.
The eight HYROX stations we train.
Every station follows a 1 km run, in this fixed order worldwide. We coach all eight on the real race equipment.
- 01Run 1 km
SkiErg
1,000 m on the SkiErg, a full-body pull that sets the tone.
- 02Run 1 km
Sled Push
50 m driving a loaded sled, raw leg drive under fatigue.
- 03Run 1 km
Sled Pull
50 m hauling the sled back hand over hand.
- 04Run 1 km
Burpee Broad Jumps
80 m of burpee broad jumps, the great equalizer.
- 05Run 1 km
Row
1,000 m on the rower with your legs already cooked.
- 06Run 1 km
Farmers Carry
200 m loaded carry that tests grip and posture.
- 07Run 1 km
Sandbag Lunges
100 m of weighted walking lunges.
- 08Run 1 km
Wall Balls
100 wall balls to close out the race.
Group fitness classes for East Palo Alto.
Every membership includes all four coach-led programs. Come for HYROX, or just for a group workout that actually changes how you move.
HYROX Training
Train the exact race format with coaches who race it themselves.
Hybrid Fitness
Strength, endurance, and agility in one coached session.
Obstacle Course Training
Master rope climbs, walls, and carries for any course.
Sunday Run Club
Build your engine alongside a crew that shows up.
Training, included.
Every APX Velocity membership includes HYROX, hybrid fitness, obstacle course training, and the Sunday run club, from $96/month for one class a week to $225/month unlimited, each on a six-month commitment. Your first class is free, so East Palo Alto athletes can try the room before committing to anything.
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From every corner of East Palo Alto.
Athletes train with us from across East Palo Alto, including:
- Ravenswood
- Woodland
- University Village
- The Gardens
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HYROX in East Palo Alto, answered.
Is there a HYROX gym in East Palo Alto?
There is no dedicated HYROX gym inside East Palo Alto, but APX Velocity is right across US-101 in east Menlo Park — about a 5 to 10 minute drive and effectively the closest HYROX gym to EPA. It coaches the full eight-station race format on real equipment, and your first class is free.
How close is APX Velocity to East Palo Alto?
Very close. East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park share a border at US-101, and APX Velocity at 1215 O'Brien Drive sits just off Willow Road on the bay side — roughly 2 to 3 miles and 5 to 10 minutes from central EPA via University Avenue and Bay Road.
Where can I do group fitness classes near East Palo Alto?
APX Velocity, minutes across the freeway in Menlo Park, runs coach-led group classes in HYROX, hybrid fitness, obstacle course training, and a Sunday run club. All are included in every membership and scaled from beginner to advanced, so any East Palo Alto athlete can start.
What are the eight HYROX stations, in order?
In order, the eight HYROX stations are: SkiErg (1,000 m), sled push (50 m), sled pull (50 m), burpee broad jumps (80 m), row (1,000 m), farmers carry (200 m), sandbag lunges (100 m), and wall balls (100 reps). Each station follows a 1 km run, and the order never changes from race to race. APX Velocity trains all eight on the real equipment.
How much does HYROX training cost at APX Velocity?
HYROX training at APX Velocity is included in every membership: $96/month for one class per week, $178/month for two, and $225/month for unlimited (each on a six-month commitment). Every plan also includes hybrid fitness, obstacle course training, and the Sunday run club. Your first class is free.
Your first class is on us, East Palo Alto.
Come train the real HYROX race format in Menlo Park, meet the coaches, and feel the room before you commit to anything.